But you can make a change. So the book is more than just a reflection of kent state. Its a hope for the future students in generations to you knowgood morning, everyone. Good morning and. Wanted im Harold Holzer and i have the privilege of serving as director roosevelt house and speaking for anne kershner, the president of Hunter College. I want to welcome all of you to this Historic Place for this amazing convening that were having. Greetings also to the audience, which will also be privileged to see the event. We have to bring you this morning. And its a truly. One, not only a chance to black history month, not only an opportunity to honor the unsung Billie Holiday, but to do so in the long time home of her favorite america and president franklin d roosevelt. And we have evidence of that, which you may hear along the way today. I havent seen pauls book, but i will find validation, his brand new book. And by the way the brand new book by our convener host Paul Alexander is really what
Page. [applause] a National Book festival is and has been one of the most inspirational free events in the nations capitol. And only possible because of you, our sponsors but does take a village to put on a festival like this. I want to acknowledge the more than a 1000 volunteers. Most especially Junior League of washington. [cheering] [applause] 2003 with over 40000 hours the equivalent to . 4 million of time, thank you. And hundreds of volunteers the general public. And of course the hardworking library of Congress Staff who are key and vital to the festival success. So please thank you. Im honored to walk up the chair of the library james mattis counsel and the f cochair of the 2023 National Book festivalib. Mr. David m rubinstein. [applause] so, thank you all for coming. Thank you carla for the kind introduction. I should say as well carlas mother is here thank you very much for coming from baltimore. [applause] so, how many people here have read at least five books in the last yea
Knowgood morning, everyone. Good morning and. Wanted im Harold Holzer and i have the privilege of serving as director roosevelt house and speaking for anne kershner, the president of Hunter College. I want to welcome all of you to this Historic Place for this amazing convening that were having. Greetings also to the audience, which will also be privileged to see the event. We have to bring you this morning. And its a truly. One, not only a chance to black history month, not only an opportunity to honor the unsung Billie Holiday, but to do so in the long time home of her favorite america and president franklin d roosevelt. And we have evidence of that, which you may hear along the way today. I havent seen pauls book, but i will find validation, his brand new book. And by the way the brand new book by our convener host Paul Alexander is really what brings us together today. So i am going to hold up better crop his extraordinary new account of Billie Holidays fine final year doesnt that l
Booktv on cspan2. Heres some of what you can look forward to. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will discuss the development of the obama president ial center and library. Also biologist Brent Weinstein argues theres a mismatch between our brains in the way modern society is structured. And we discussed some of the books coming out this fall seonith Tampa Bay Times book critic. You can find a full schedule of what is airing today online at booktv. Org. Starting now we bring you our coverage of the 2023 library of Congress National book festival held in washington, d. C. Weekends on cspan2 on intellectual feast. Every saturday American History tv documents americas stories, and on sundays booktv bring to the latest and Nonfiction Books and authors. Funding for cspan2 comes on the Television Companies and more including comcast. Are you thinking this is just a Community Center . Its way more than that. Comcast is partnering with 1000 Community Centers to create lift zones so students ca
Youre going to have to make some sacrifices. But you can make a change. So the book is more than just a reflection of kent state. Its a hope for the future students in generations to you knowgood morning, everyone. Good morning and. Wanted im Harold Holzer and i have the privilege of serving as director roosevelt house and speaking for anne kershner, the president of Hunter College. I want to welcome all of you to this Historic Place for this amazing convening that were having. Greetings also to the audience, which will also be privileged to see the event. We have to bring you this morning. And its a truly. One, not only a chance to black history month, not only an opportunity to honor the unsung Billie Holiday, but to do so in the long time home of her favorite america and president franklin d roosevelt. And we have evidence of that, which you may hear along the way today. I havent seen pauls book, but i will find validation, his brand new book. And by the way the brand new book by ou